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Religion, development and wellbeing in India. Research Summary

author(s) White, S.C.. - Devine, J.. - Jha, S.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Southern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
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Devine, J.; Jha, S.; White, S.C. Religion, development and wellbeing in India. Research Summary. Religions and Development Research Programme, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (2011) 2 pp

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Abstract

This Summary is based on Working Paper No. 54. It explores relationships between religion, wellbeing and development in contemporary India based on the position of religion as a form of social identity, and source of community and social welfare, and a source of values and authority

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